Addio Gaetano Pesce, renowned designer
Legendary Italian architect, designer and artist, Gaetano Pesce, died last Wednesday in New York City at the age of 84. Known best for his architecture, urban planning, interior, exhibition, and industrial design, Pesce received global commissions including public and private projects in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Born in the city of La Spezia in 1939, Pesce studied architecture and industrial design at the University of Venice from 1958 until 1963. He then taught at prestigious institutions such as the Institut d’Architecture et d’Etudes Urbaines, Carnegie Mellon University, the Domus Academy, the Polytechinc of Hong Kong, the Architectural School of Sao Paulo, and Cooper Union in New York City. Aside from teaching, the architect also famously created and designed the ‘Up chair’.
After residing in different cities such as Venice, London, Helsinki, and Paris, Pesce moved to New York City in 1980 as his final home. He survives through his children and family; moreover, his legacy lives on through his works, which feature in more than 30 permanent collections of the most important museums of the world. Currently, Pesce’s works exhibit in various museums such as MoMa of New York and San Francisco, Metropolitan Museum in New York, Vitra Museum in Germany, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and both the Pompidou Center and Musee des Arts Décoratifs of Louvre in Paris.
Sources: Italian design great Gaetano Pesce has died – Arts Culture and Style – Ansa.it
